Judges Comments

Nice moment. Proximity to the subject and the framing allows viewers to feel like they are in the middle of the event. At the same time, the photographer might be more careful with how the edges are used, the wide-angle distortion and the spacing of each layer.

Judges Comments

Judges Comments

When I think of the bride on her wedding day, I think â€œQueen for a Day.â€ The wedding ceremony is the moment that is all about the bride. This photo captured that concept perfectly. All eyes (and hands ) are on her. Great moment by the photographer.

Judges Comments

The photo's at once funny, poignant and provocative. Is the man perturbed? Where is everyone else? Was he early? Is everyone late? Is he contemplating the few hours left of his bachelorhood? The light's effective, particularly the stream that highlights the man. Minor quibble: the slight tilt of the pews. They're too close to being straight: Either skew them more or straighten them so that it doesn't feel like a mistake.

Judges Comments

This image, to me, is just nice layering AND storytelling by the photographer. The moment before the bride's life changes from single to married is captured in the mood of this picture. A bride that was truly looking for the photojournalist's approach to her wedding would love this picture. The photographer should make sure it is in his/her book.

Judges Comments

Great moment. The unexpected angle helps this image separate itself from the majority of ceremony photos; good planning by the photographer to shoot from this spot. Though I might have preferred a somewhat softer background (perhaps another stop open?), I suspect the clients prefer it this way so that those in the seats are more recognizable.

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